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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
Central distribution ... and cardiogenic pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
- Aspiration - Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table ... #Distribution #
Common Pulmonary Medications

#Pulmonary #Medications #drugs #pharmacology #table #respiratory
Common Pulmonary ... Medications #Pulmonary ... #Medications #drugs ... #pharmacology # ... table #respiratory
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
etiology of shock • Distributive ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... pharmacology ... #pharmacology # ... management #comparison #table
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
The distribution ... nodules shown on HRCT ... randomly distributed relative ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #NodularPattern
Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
Perilymphatic distribution ... the overlap in differential ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Perilymphatic #Nodular #Differential
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
in number, the distribution ... periplymphatic distribution ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest ... MultipleNodules #Nodules #Differential
Drugs Implicated in Hemolytic Anemia
 • Hapten (Drug binding to RBC membrane): Penicillin, Cephalosporin, Tetracycline, Tolbutamide,
Drugs Implicated ... Anemia • Hapten (Drug ... Hemolytic #Anemia #differential ... #diagnosis #pharmacology ... #table
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... • Normal or negative ... pg/ml EKG: • Negative ... or peripheral distribution ... #edema #NCPE #differential
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... on HRCT Most of ... low attenuation (table ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Interstitial #Pattern #Differential